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Pond Experience: Locals explore York County water features, music, art

The event Saturday drew hundreds of people and raised funds for the Pennsylvania Arts Experience.

By Erin McCracken, FlipSide staff

Updated:
07/26/2014 08:33:03 PM EDT

A pair of koi fish swim alongside lily pads in The Pond Experience's Portrait of Paradise stop on Barshinger Avenue in York Township on Saturday. Nine different properties, from Hellam to Jacobus, opened up for The Pond Experience, a self-guided tour event featuring various backyard ponds and water features. (Chris Dunn FlipSide)

Last year, Jeri Barnes' Dover Township home was part of The Pond Experience - a self-guided tour of local ponds. This year, she said she wanted to visit other ponds.

Her first stop during the event Saturday was the courtyard next to York's Central Market. She admired the new water feature - a small spring flowing between rocks, pebbles and plants.

Splash Supply Co. hosted the tour, which is in its second year. Sales associate James Pontz said about 300 people participated in 2013, and he expected a larger crowd Saturday.